Late Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
Also listed as Uncasia serotina
Also known as Late-flowering Boneset, Lateflowering Thoroughwort, Fall Boneset
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A native North American perennial with clusters of small white flowers blooming late in the season. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators in late summer and fall.
Why grow it
Late boneset extends pollinator support into autumn when many other native perennials have finished flowering, making it a useful succession plant for late-season nectar. Compared to earlier-blooming Eupatorium species, this variety fills a specific ecological niche for fall-active butterflies and beneficial insects. It tolerates moist to average soils and partial shade, adapting well to rain gardens and woodland edges without requiring exceptional site preparation.
Watch out for
This plant can self-seed readily in favorable conditions, so deadheading spent flowers helps manage spread if containment matters in your garden plan. Like other Eupatorium species, it appreciates consistent moisture during establishment and may look leggy or sparse in very dry conditions, even though established plants show decent drought tolerance.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A native North American perennial with clusters of small white flowers blooming late in the season. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators in late summer and fall.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Late Boneset grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Late boneset extends pollinator support into autumn when many other native perennials have finished flowering, making it a useful succession plant for late-season nectar. Compared to earlier-blooming Eupatorium species, this variety fills a specific ecological niche for fall-active butterflies and beneficial insects. It tolerates moist to average soils and partial shade, adapting well to rain gardens and woodland edges without requiring exceptional site preparation.
Watch out for
This plant can self-seed readily in favorable conditions, so deadheading spent flowers helps manage spread if containment matters in your garden plan. Like other Eupatorium species, it appreciates consistent moisture during establishment and may look leggy or sparse in very dry conditions, even though established plants show decent drought tolerance.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Asteraceae
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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